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SY13 2LU

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Overton and Maelor South

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Detailed insights for SY13 2LU

Overview

Postcode SY13 2LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Overton and Maelor South ward of Wrexham in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £49,669 per year. The nearest station is Prees, about 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £49,669 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY13 2LU.

Transport

The nearest station is Prees located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
37.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.21(-55%)
Burglary
3.8(+62%)
Other theft
3.04(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.28(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.52(-79%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
96.87%
African
5
1.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Other
2
0.52%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
31.52%
No qualifications
72
21.82%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
53
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.5%
Social rents from council
9
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Overton and Maelor South

Median price£277,500
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £379K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £235 per square foot) in Overton and Maelor South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Overton and Maelor South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£360,000£258
Semi-Detached8£219,995£243
Terraced5£178,000£213
Flats1£120,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Overton and Maelor South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overton and Maelor South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£148,998£140,125
2017£262,173£142,498£130,000
2018£252,000£155,250£126,000
2019£259,995£157,998£142,000
2020£262,500£172,250£128,000
2021£271,500£167,000£158,000
2022£275,000£189,995£146,000
2023£355,000£199,995£165,000
2024£355,000£200,000£171,500
2025£380,000£219,995£190,000
2026£360,000£209,998£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overton and Maelor South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton and Maelor South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£167£165
2017£184£182£165
2018£194£207£189
2019£192£188£184
2020£187£188£190
2021£215£211£177
2022£232£205£204
2023£278£215£194
2024£245£200£212
2025£264£267£219
2026£235£231£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton and Maelor South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Overton and Maelor South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY13 2LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY13 2LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20262, Chapel View, Whitchurch, SY13 2LUDetachedFreehold£375,000
24 Apr 20251, Chapel View, Whitchurch, SY13 2LUDetachedFreehold£347,000
14 Nov 2025Old Smithy Cottage, Whitchurch, SY13 2LJDetachedFreehold£295,000
09 Apr 2025Juniper House, Cadney Lane, Whitchurch, SY13 2LWDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the SY13 2LU postcode area, located within Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY13 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Bernard McCusker

Overton and Maelor South - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew Ranger

Wrexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictWrexhamW06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWrexhamW07000111
ParishMaelor SouthW04000234
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & PenleyW02000095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wrexham 018CW01000403
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SY13 2LU

Is SY13 2LU (Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley) safe?

The area around SY13 2LU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY13 2LU?

The median sale price around SY13 2LU in Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley is £277,500 (about £235 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY13 2LU?

SY13 2LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY13 2LU (Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wrexham covering SY13 2LU is Andrew Ranger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Bernard McCusker (Independent).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.